Toronto Star
New parents Glenn Gustafson and Sara Ehrhardt were bracing for the high cost of child care after their son Clarence was born last May.
What they weren't prepared for was the lack of daycare.
After putting their names on waitlists before they even told their family they were expecting, the Toronto couple say they feel "lucky" to have found a toddler spot a 20-minute drive from their home — in the opposite direction from work.
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Global News The finance minister said he wishes he could give more to Quebec families.
"We would like to go further than that and if the economic conditions next year allow us to go further, we will go further," said Carlos Leitao after presenting the 2016/2017 Quebec provincial budget. READ MORE

CBC News After a long search, the Eastern Kings Early Learning Academy in Rollo Bay, P.E.I. is officially moving to a new location at a large house in Souris, P.E.I. Officials had been told the academy must move from their current location at the old Rollo Bay School, after it was announced that a new kindergarten to grade 12 French school was going on the property. READ MORE

Journal Pioneer Six months into her maternity leave Tara Maddix knew she'd have to make a change. That was when the mother of four began looking for a place for her infant son to go when she returned to work. READ MORE

Metro News About one in five kids under age six continued to be given over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, despite a Health Canada-mandated warning against use of the products in young children, researchers have found.
Since October 2009, the federal department has required that labels on cough and cold medications carry a warning that parents and caregivers should not administer the drugs to children under six because they are not only ineffective, but also potentially harmful.
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CBC News Operators of a Portugal Cove-St. Philip's preschool for children with disabilities hope the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is changing its tune about a possible expansion to its programming.
One teacher said government officials are leaving the door open for the Blossom Child Development Centre after a successful petition. READ MORE

Sault Star Municipal daycare will be axed by the end of 2017.
City council voted 9-4 in favor of winding down daycare options by December 2017.
The 100 licences awarded to the city will be redistributed through the Sault Ste. Marie District Social Services Administration Board, who will ultimately issue of a request for proposal for the spots. The licenses may be distributed to one or more than one operator.READ MORE

The Western Star Families in the Pasadena, NL, area will soon be able to take advantage of a new licensed daycare centre as the Humber Valley Day Care Centre is ready to open its doors. The centre is owned and operated by Humber Valley Day Care Centre, a not‐for‐profit company run by a volunteer board of directors.READ MORE

CTV News Asthma is the most common chronic disease during the formative years and Alberta researchers are working on a project to improve the care for children affected by the respiratory condition.
The project involves the development of an electronic care guide that family physicians and their staff can use to better manage the care they provide to asthma patients. READ MORE

CBC News Child-care providers are worried about the costs associated with new industry regulations being proposed by the Ontario government.
The proposed changes would create new age classifications for children and require more adults at licensed child-care centres.READ MORE